Overview

Led by Cole Porter in the 1920s, Americans demonstrated that the best season to visit the French Riviera was not the winter, as had been the practice, but the summer. With this shift, Americans became the dominant shapers of tourism on the Riviera in the 20th century, yet the American achievement in revolutionizing the economy of the South of France is largely unsung. This insightful history details the American influence on the Riviera and the contributions of several individuals. It pays particular attention to such writers and artists as Edith Wharton, Gerald Murphy, Henry Clews, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, whose work drew energy from their stays in the Riviera and in turn helped to cement an idyllic image of the Riviera in the American popular consciousness.

Full Product Details

Author:   Michael Nelson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9780786431601

ISBN 10:   0786431601
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   27 November 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      1. Thomas Jefferson in the Land of Corn, Wine, Oil and Sunshine      2. The American Girls Were the Most Beautiful      3. James Gordon Bennett Jr., Princess Alice and Isadora Duncan      4. Edith Wharton at Hyères      5. Cole Porter and the Revolution of the Summer Season      6. Hôtel du Cap      7. Villa America      8. Tender Is the Night      9. Clews, Tucks, Goulds, GIs and Baldwin      10. Films, Jazz and Mansions      11. Epilogue: Sophia-Antipolis      Appendix: Riviera Streets and Squares Named After American People and Places      Chronology      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

"""fascinating...this is a plumcake of a book, full of tasty morsels""--The Riviera Reporter; ""a lively compendium of anecdotes""--French News; ""an entertaining book""--France Magazine; ""an new history guide...details America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the region's formative forces over a 200 year period beginning with the visit of Thomas Jefferson in 1787""--Let's Go Riviera; ""an enjoyable book""--Contemporary Review."

-fascinating...this is a plumcake of a book, full of tasty morsels---The Riviera Reporter; -a lively compendium of anecdotes---French News; -an entertaining book---France Magazine; -an new history guide...details America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the region's formative forces over a 200 year period beginning with the visit of Thomas Jefferson in 1787---Let's Go Riviera; -an enjoyable book---Contemporary Review.

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Michael Nelson, formerly general manager of Reuters, lives in London. His website may be viewed at michaelnelsonbooks.com.

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